Virtual world is an online community that are mediated by computer which takes form of computer-based simulated environment where users can have interactive interaction with each other to do a certain goal. Usually each user will appear in a form of an avatar, a graphical representative of the user or the users' alter ego. These avatars usually appears textual, two-dimensional, three-dimensional or other form. This virtual environment has promoted anonymous participation in a three dimensional environment. In general. virtual worlds allow for multiple users.
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There are two types of virtual world concepts:
- Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs), also called virtual game worlds, where the users use a specific character is a main feature in the game.
- Massively Multiplayer Online Real-Life Games (MMORLGs), also called virtual social worlds, where the users can edit and alter their avatar at will, allowing them to play a more dynamic role, or multiple role.
In the class, the lecturer introduces the students something called virtual classroom. Basically, it refers to a computer mediated education system where the students and the teacher meet online to have a discussion about an educational material.
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From the video above we can know that virtual classroom is not that bad. It has a lot of feature that promotes interactivity which allow the users to communicate interactively. It is so good that you can join a class room when you are sitting on a table in your room, or you can be in the class room while enjoying your lunch.
However, without physically present in the classroom also brings a lot of limitation of this virtual classroom. Yes it is true that this virtual classroom has allowed a lot of interactivity features, but you will not be as freely interactive as you communicate face-to-face.
For my preference, I still prefer to go to a physically exist classroom. Although the virtual classroom has allowed flexibility, my initial motivation to go to classroom is to study and earn knowledge, and I think physically exist classroom is better.
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